Coal — Emissions in South America

South America: Coal — Emissions was 0.0019 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0019 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
16th
of 23 groups
All-time high
0.0094 kt
in 1991
All-time low
0 kt
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023

00.0020.0040.0060.0080.011990200620231990: 0.005 kt1991: 0.009 kt1992: 0.008 kt1993: 0.007 kt1994: 0.006 kt1995: 0.004 kt1996: 0.009 kt1997: 0.006 kt1998: 0.003 kt1999: 0.002 kt2000: 0.001 kt2001: 0.001 kt2002: 0.001 kt2003: 0.001 kt2004: 0.003 kt2005: 0.001 kt2006: 0.002 kt2007: 0.002 kt2008: 0.004 kt2009: 0.004 kt2010: 0.003 kt2011: 0.006 kt2012: 0.003 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0.002 kt2023: 0.002 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal — emissions in South America is 0.0019 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 533.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in South America peaked at 0.0094 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2014.

That places South America 16th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coal — Emissions in South America, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (N2O) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0046 kt —
1991 0.0094 kt +104.3%
1992 0.0084 kt -10.6%
1993 0.0069 kt -17.9%
1994 0.0061 kt -11.6%
1995 0.0036 kt -41.0%
1996 0.009 kt +150.0%
1997 0.0064 kt -28.9%
1998 0.0031 kt -51.6%
1999 0.0022 kt -29.0%
2000 0.0011 kt -50.0%
2001 0.0011 kt +0.0%
2002 0.0013 kt +18.2%
2003 0.0009 kt -30.8%
2004 0.0029 kt +222.2%
2005 0.0014 kt -51.7%
2006 0.0017 kt +21.4%
2007 0.0015 kt -11.8%
2008 0.0043 kt +186.7%
2009 0.004 kt -7.0%
2010 0.0026 kt -35.0%
2011 0.0063 kt +142.3%
2012 0.0033 kt -47.6%
2013 0.0003 kt -90.9%
2014 0 kt -100.0%
2015 0 kt —
2016 0.0001 kt —
2017 0.0002 kt +100.0%
2018 0.0002 kt +0.0%
2019 0.0002 kt +0.0%
2020 0.0002 kt +0.0%
2021 0.0001 kt -50.0%
2022 0.0019 kt +1800.0%
2023 0.0019 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coal — Emissions in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +1800.0% 0.0001 kt 0.0019 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.006 kt 0.0022 kt 0.0094 kt 10
2000s 0.002 kt 0.0009 kt 0.0043 kt 10
2010s 0.0013 kt 0 kt 0.0063 kt 10
2020s 0.001 kt 0.0001 kt 0.0019 kt 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Belgium 0.0007 kt compare
  2. 14 Denmark 0.0004 kt compare
  3. 15 Finland 0.0002 kt compare
  4. 15 Hungary 0.0002 kt compare
  5. 15 Lithuania 0.0002 kt compare
  6. 15 Sweden 0.0002 kt compare
  7. 15 Ukraine 0.0002 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in South America?
Coal — emissions in South America was 0.0019 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 0.0094 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2014.
How does South America rank for coal — emissions?
South America ranks 16th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 533.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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